How to create a static route to access PC2( Attached Diagram) from PC 1

Static routes have the same two mandatory fields, no matter what model or manufacturer it is.

If you're configuring router 1:

Destination – what are you trying to reach?

You've already answered this one yourself: either the whole network B, or at least the single computer in it. Usually it's most useful to add a route for the whole network (10.10.2.0 / 255.255.255.0), but it is equally possible to route just a single host (10.10.2.35 / 255.255.255.255) or any other combination.
Gateway (next hop) – what's the next router in the path?

In this case, the diagram makes it obvious that it's router 2. Since it has multiple IP addresses, you need to use the address that router 1 already knows how to reach (or in other words, address from a subnet that both routers are in). That's 192.168.1.20 in your situation.

Don't forget that router 2 needs the opposite static route as well (to subnet 1 via router 1), otherwise the PC would be unable to send you any responses to your packets.

Don't forget that router 2's firewall needs to allow the incoming packets.

user1686

Posted 2018-06-29T18:47:54.000

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OK, it is NOT that simple. If I was using a commercial router, I could do this in a minute, but on these Home routers, with all the firewalls and all, this is not looking to be that simple. – Hawk Eye – 2018-06-30T17:09:37.653

Router 1 ASUS RT-N12 Network/Host IP Mask Gateway Metric Interface

192.168.1.20 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.254 1 WAN

Router 2 ASUS RT-AC3200 Network/Host IP Mask Gateway Metric Interface 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.254 1 WAN

Modem LAN IP ADDRESS/Gateway: 192.168.1.254 (I can ping the DG from both PC1 & PC2)

From PC 1(10.10.1.25)- DefaultGateway: 10.10.1.1 I cannot ping 192.168.1.20

From PC 2 (10.10.2.35) DefaultGateway: 10.10.2.1 I can ping 192.168.1.20 I can ping 192.168.1.10 But I cannot ping 10.10.1.25 – Hawk Eye – 2018-06-30T17:35:53.063

How do I add a screenshot? – Hawk Eye – 2018-06-30T17:38:48.843

Use the 'Edit' link of your main post. (If it refuses to allow to embed the image, add it as a link.) – user1686 – 2018-06-30T18:18:18.127

I did that, but I dont see the second image – Hawk Eye – 2018-06-30T18:36:08.747

The diagram is great, but I'm 100% sure this is a duplicate of a dozen other threads; it's probably the simplest kind of routing there is. – user1686 – 2018-06-29T20:31:09.933

I have not found it to be that easy, and I have searched, but have not found the answer. – Hawk Eye – 2018-06-30T17:08:12.763

How to create a static route to access PC2( Attached Diagram) from PC 1

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